Join us for the School of Communication's The Lantern Reunion: An Evening with Bruce Vilanch, the Almost Famous Buckeye where all journalism alumni, Lantern contributors and those Ohio State alumni and friends that support the journalism profession are invited to share their experiences and stories. This reunion event will renew Buckeye friendships, foster new relationships and will be a celebration of the significant contributions of Ohio State journalism in all forms. Attendees will hear from four Buckeye alums as they share their career experiences. Throughout the event, there will also be time to visit with each other and share your Ohio State stories!
Before the event, alumni will have the opportunity to visit the Lantern Newsroom in the Journalism Building from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and meet some of our students and journalism faculty.
Host:
- Bruce Vilanch, Emmy-Award winning writer for the Oscars, actor, TV personality
Featured guests:
- Jeff Charney, Founder & Chief Creative Officer at MKHSTRY, Former Chief Marketing Officer at Progressive Insurance
- Jocelyn Dorsey, Hall of Fame Journalist inducted by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters
- Phil Mattingly, Co-host of CNN This Morning
- Erin Moriarty, CBS News Journalist
- Adrienne Roark, President of CBS Stations in NYC
This experience will include heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks for attendees to enjoy. We hope to see you there.
While you're here, check out this photo gallery of last year's event!
Registration
There is a $50 registration fee for the event. However, the registration fee for recent graduates (<5 years post-graduation) is only $25.
Please register for the event using the button below.
*If you'd prefer to register over the phone, please call 614-247-4105 or 1-800-678-6011
Important information
If you’re coming in from out of town, please note that this takes place the night before the Ohio State vs. Penn State game. If you need travel and hotel accommodations, we recommend you start planning soon.
Please contact the Engagement Center at engagementcenter@osu.edu or 614-292-2281 with any questions.
Speakers
Bruce Vilanch
Bruce is a class of 1970 Ohio State Journalism graduate. He has won multiple Emmy awards, two of them for co-writing 25 Oscar telecasts. He starred on Broadway as a Baltimore housewife in HAIRSPRAY, and for six years he was on the gameshow Hollywood Squares, sitting to the left of Whoopi Goldberg.
Jeff Charney
Jeff Charney is Founder and Chief Creative Officer of MKHSTRY. Charney holds a BA in journalism from University of Southern California and a MA in communications from The Ohio State University. He received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Ohio State in 2022.
Jocelyn Dorsey
Jocelyn Dorsey works at WSB-TV in Atlanta, and over the last thirty years, she has held a number of positions with the station, most recently as director of editorials and public affairs. Dorsey attended Ohio State University where she majored in journalism.
Phil Mattingley
Phil Mattingly is CNN's Chief White House correspondent covering the Biden Administration. Mattingly graduated from the Ohio State University in 2006, where he was a scholar varsity athlete. He received his Master's Degree in journalism from Boston University in 2008.
Erin Moriarty
Erin Moriarty, a CBS News journalist for three decades, has been a correspondent on "48 Hours" since 1990. In addition to reporting for "48 Hours," Moriarty's work is featured on all CBS News broadcasts and platforms, including "CBS Sunday Morning," "CBS Mornings" and the CBS News Streaming Network.
Adrienne Roark
Adrienne Roark is the President of the CBS Television Stations/East Coast Region. She oversees editorial and business operations for broadcast, digital, and streaming across eight CBS owned and operated television stations. Adrienne has a record of success driving audience and revenue growth across platforms.
